The Corpse Bride....thank you Tim Burton

my organized worktable...if you believe this....I have some swamp land to sell....

the wonderful women from our Heartbeats organization...they help many young mothers with their new families...

silly scarecrows for a playful night...

Tah Dah!!!!

thank you Tim Burton....I love the dancing skeletons!!!!

Leah and Reece enjoy the movie but jumped a few times... they are getting ready for their Confirmation sacrament...did you know they do not slap you when you receive this ceremony???

Rena and Owen are deep into the dancing skeletons....

Michelle shows Owen how much glue to use....

Cassie....Rena ....Camille work out their compositions...

Owen examines the haunted house that will be decorated and given away on Halloween....

Really.... Camille you are growing up right in front of my eyes...

Owen is not quite sure which pumpkin head to use...so many choices...

Cassie is an artist in her own right....so meticulous and creative...

remember those great big gum balls.... the boys amazing me when they could even chew these suckers....

I am next...

Camille you should be proud! This is so cute! Just like YOU!

Oh Owen you have outdone yourself! Great job with a lot of wonderful details and stickers...

Cassie ...you could teach us all a thing or two.... I love the suspenders...

Mary ...MOM is thrilled with Camille's works...she also made a melted crayon web design... Hendrix had his soccer practice...

Hendrix is exhausted ...the future is yours...

Jay and Tre are waiting for their rides after working family night at The Grill Deli! Thank you guys!

I have had a great day ...the studio was bustling and visitors enjoyed my organized chaos dedicated to Halloween and tonight we made wonderful scarecrow collages with papers and Elmer's glue. Simple ...playful...and oh so much fun. A couple students finished their melted crayon spooky web compositions....nothing satisfies like the action in melting broken crayons. I helped Cindy back in the kitchen as she prepares her delicious fresh Chicken salad....and we had a chance to sit down for a few minutes before the evening rush comes in for Skyline chili dogs! I bought my own copy of The Corpse Bride on sale at Michaels on Sunday and the whole place seemed to be fascinated with the animation and the wonderful dancing skeletons. I did get to work on my paint application and organized my bead selections for the big quilt but I forgot to get a photograph of them...maybe tomorrow. I want to thank a dear friend who made a donation to my studio to help finance the materials for the free family nights. No one succeeds alone in this world and ...well my words fail to express my true appreciation for his human kindness. I hope you have had a great day also....I try to get around to as many blog posts as I can and I appreciate the wisdom, insight and a multitude of inspirations. I hope you will enjoy the images ... the smiling faces say it all. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

How lovely it must be to have time with so many young talents. And how fortunate they are to have you to care for, about and with them. Looks like a terrific win/win situation all the way around. Oma Linda

Art Saves Lives

Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

About the Artist

I am an artist who makes her marks with a needle and thread. My visual journals give birth to my quilts and are the evidence of my existence. The dialogue between the viewer and the art allows me to integrate my historical, present, future voices, thus communicating with all generations. It is my purpose in the making of my art to guide one to discover a self-actualization of the human spirit--an ongoing conversation between the artist and the viewer. I cherish my freedom to speak through my dyed fabrics, beads, embellishments, and found objects. This visual fiber text has helped me discover a serene appreciation for my own being and often calms my spiritual soul in today's chaotic stream of life.
Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart has been making her works of art for more than 25 years. She has traveled and shown her work in Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, France (Paris), England (London), Italy, and Greece as well as throughout the United States.
Contact Information:
Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
2431 Audrey Dr. W.
Newark, OH 43055
740-366-1761
km2stew@windstream.net